Foldable card



ZAUERBACH -FOLDABLE CARD .May 29, 1923.

Filed April 6, 1922 BY////'/' ATTORNEY Patented May as, 1923.

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. ronnannn cnnn Application filed April 6,

other memoranda maybe kept for reference.

The object'of my invention is to provide a foldable card that may be foldedinto a relatively small compass for filing and extended into a relatively elongated condition for use and reference, to provide for marl:- ing a considerablenumber of items thereon.

In carrying out my invention I provide a foldable card comprising a piece of material having lateral projections at its free ends and adapted to be folded between said free ends, said material being provided with other lateral projections adjacent to such fold, whereby the Webs of the card, when it is folded, may be hung upon spaced supports.

My invention also comprises novel details of improvement that will be more fully hereinafter set forth, and then pointed out in the claims.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings forming part hereof wherein,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved card, folded for filing;

Fig. 2 is an edge view thereof;

Fig. 3 illustrates the card opened out for use:

Figs. l and 5 illustrate the cards having side flaps; I i 1 Fig. 6 illustrates the card having a re-- placeable designating card;

Fig. 7 is an edge view of Fig. 6; and

Fig. 8 is an enlarged sectional detail of Fig. 6.

Similar numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in the several views.

The foldable card is indicated at 5, which may be of a single thickness of ,material adapted to have memoranda written or printed thereon. The cards are foldable to extend their length from the normal condi tion for filing as indicated in Figs. 1, 2, 6,

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7, 8, and 11. In the example shown the cards may in the form of'strips of paper of suitable length folded at 5*, which'is-approximately midway of the length of the card, 'to form double ply of thickness to bring their free ends adjacent and provided with lateral projections 5 at such folded theprojections 5 also, will be folded as indicated in Figs.- l'and 6. At the 'oppositeor free ends of the cards the same-are provided with lateralprojections 5 'and" saidcards may be again folded at 5 substantially midway of the first fold and thefree ends to When the card is folded at 5 reduce the length of the cards and provide extended surfaces on both sides thereof to be written or printed" upon. When the cards are folded, as in Figs. 1,2. 6 and 7, the cor-.

responding projections 5 and '5 will-belocated: close together o-r-in register so thatthe folded cards may be hung by SuCh pI'Oje'C x.

tions upon suitable spaced supports. The cards may be used "and supported in any suitable racks, such as set forth in. my aforesaid application. 1

10 in Figs. 6, 7, and 8, the lower edge there of being stuck to the card for a distance to while a-name or designation may be writprovide a pocket or guideway 11 to "receive a detachable card 11, having a .nameor designation thereon that will appear through an opening 10 in. the folded-over portion 10, so that. such cards 11 may be inserted and replaced as may be required.

While in Figs. 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, the cards are illustrated as having a single body portion on which memoranda or the like may be written or printed, the cards also may be provided with lateral wings or flaps 6,

adapted to be folded, as on the longitudinal lines 7, over the main adjacentportions of the cards. The Wings 6 may be on one orboth sides of the cards, as indicated in Figs. 4: and 5. The construction described enables the wings 6 to be folded within or along the main faces of the cards and then to be fold-' ed within the cards when the latter are folded along the lines 5 and 5 toprovide the folded cards in compact form in a relatively small compass compared to thedimensions of the cards when opened out fully.

The wings 6 will be retained in their folded condition by reason of the double folding of the cards at 5", 5 By preterencerthe wings 6 are separate, as along the dividing lines 6 so as to fold more snugly corresponding to the told lines While I have illustrated the projections for entering on the card meinoranda regarding an interview and other data, as well as for enclosing papers with the card in the nature of a folder. The space occupied by the card is relatively smallv compared to the extent of card surface when the latter is opened out, so that the cards may be hung by their lateral projections in a rack, such as shown 1n my aforesaid application, in a convenient and compact manner.

Having now described my invention, wh at I claim is 1. A card of the class described, comprising a piece of flexible material having lateral projections at its ends, the material being folded between its ends and provided with lateral projections adjacent to such fold.

2. A card of the class described, comprising a piece of flexible material having lateral projections at its ends, the'rn'aterial being folded between its ends and provided with lateral projections adjacent to such fold, said folded material having a fold between the first-named told and the free edges'of the material, the projections at the endsiot the material and the projections adjacent to the first named told being adjacent to one another at opposite sides of the folded card;

3.. A card of the class described comprising a piece of flexible material having lateral projections at its ends and having lateral projections midway between its ends, said material having a told at said midway portion and the projections thereat being folded, such material having a fold between the midway portion and its ends and all of the corresponding projections on opposite sides of the card being; adjacent.

4. A card of the class described, comprising a piece of flexible material having lateral projections at its ends, the material being folded between its ends and provided with lateral projections adjacent to such fold, said material having foldable wings at its sides between the first named and second named projections.

5. A card otthe class described, comprising a piece of flexible material having lateral projections at its ends, the material being folded between its ends and provided with lateral projections adjacent to such fold, said materialhaving a pocket along one endedge portion provided with an opening, and a detachable card insertable in said pocket to appear through said opening.

Signed at New York city, in the county of New York, and State of New York, this 4th day of April, A. D. 1922.

ZEMACH AUERBACH. 

